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Vacancy
Announcement No. : VA-05-2013

Job
Title: Head of Field Office

Reports
to: Deputy Country
Director

Grade:  NOA

Duty
Station: Kaabong, Uganda

The World Food Programme
(WFP) is the United Nations frontline agency against world hunger. It is the
largest and longest serving humanitarian agency in Uganda. Currently WFP
focuses on three prior­ity areas namely, Emergency Humanitarian Action (EHA);
Food & Nutrition Security (FNS); and Agriculture & Market Support
(AMS). WFP has operations in various parts of the Country.

Key
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Formulate
  and Design programs for relief , recovery and development operations at
  the sub office in consultation with beneficiaries and District officials ;
• Ensure
  timely production of the sub office work plan , monitoring and evaluation
  Mtrix and quarterly activity calendars.
• Prepare
  contingency plans to rapidly and effectively react to changes in
  beneficiaries numbers for the food and non-food requirements.
• Conduct
  food assessments, analyze data and recommend programme interventions.
• Enforce
  WFP’s policy on Commitment to Women (ECW) in all its programmes.
• Propose
  changes to effect any deviations from programme targets.
• Build
  relations with government, bi-lateral representatives, NGOs, partners and
  other UN agencies.
• Champion
  advocacy through media, trainings, and any other channels.
• Prepare
  MOU s with partners and evaluate their effectiveness periodically.
• Compile
  weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to inform annual reporting.
• Ensure
  functional M& E system to inform reporting more so Results Based
  Management (RBM) where possible re-align and correct as obligated.
• Build
  capacities of  all partners,
  communities and even staff  to
  foster better planning, implementation, administration of recovery
  programmes particularly those for women.
• Organise
  and participate in appraisal missions for WFP programmes in the Sub Office
  catchment area.
• Enforce
  the WFP financial regulations.
• Ensure
  implementation of the sub office work plan, assess project performance ,
  resource utilization and review achievements of the constraints to the
  field activities
• Manage
  the commodity pipeline at the sub office and food distribution plans and
  advice management on the food and NFP requirements of the sub office for
  timely delivery.
• Monitor
  security and submit reports to Area Security Coordinator and Country
  Office.
• Supervise
  staff in line with development plans and recommend trainings.
• Any
  other duties when required.
        

Qualifications,
Skills & Experience:

• Advanced
  University degree or University degree with experience in any of the
  following disciplines ; economics, agriculture , international affairs ,
  business administration, Social sciences , development studies or any
  other related field, attained from a recognized University .
• At
  least six years post graduate relevant working experience in public sector
  management , development projects and/or emergency assistance gained from
  reputable organizations
• Previous
  management experience is necessary.
• Proficiency
  in English (Oral & Written).
• Project
  planning, management and advocacy training highly desirable.
• Good
  working knowledge and experience using MS Office applications is a must.

How
to apply:

Ugandan nationals who meet
the above requirements are requested to submit their applications together with
detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates under confidential cover
quoting on the envelop the vacancy announcement number and name of the
applicant to: The Human Resources Officer UN World Food Programme, P. O.
Box 7159, Kampala.

Hand delivered applications
should be dropped in a box at the reception of WFP Offices at plot 17-19,
Clement Hill Road. Applicants should check on the Notice-Board at the main
entrance to confirm that their applications have been received one week after
the closing date. Applications must be received by the deadline and only short
listed candidates shall be contacted. Please note that incomplete submission
will be disregarded.

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